Almost ready to take flight....

She's almost done....tomorrow I'll finish her wings made of French journal pages.....

Iron base with embellishments....

Bottom of gown......

layer upon layer....

 She is slowly evolving and I'm beginning to understand how layering works and how you can't really mess up with painting cause it's so easy to add another layer.  She's come a far way from the first little blue alien strokes.  

A reminder that my "Sculpting the Head" class is open for another week before we move on to Sculpting the Hands and Arms.  You will be able to download the lesson files and work at your own pace.  And I'm always available to help you in anyway that I can.  Join me for the whole series or just for a class or two.   This series culminates with a piece that I call "My Lady of Guadaloupe"  where I demonstrate how to create one of my Hardscape costumes using apoxie sculpt and abalone shards.
Taking classes online is so fun and so easy.  I think I've taken at least 4 classes this summer and I always learn some new technique that I can then apply and interpret  into my own artwork.  It's good to keep learning, I think.   It's fun and it does make a difference in the aliveness of my art, and certainly my spirit.  Gotta learn some new dance steps every now and then. :)

Sharing the studio.....

I always love sharing my studio with friends. I am convinced that given the space to create, the supplies to use, and permission to express ourselves, magic happens and true art shows up.

Creating a Shrine......

I am offering an online class on creating a personal
"Shrine". These are wonderful pieces to create.
You can create a Shrine for many reasons...you can use it as a focus of your intention to create art...or to honor another...or yourself.

You will learn mosaic and embellishment techniques using apoxie sculpt and glass tiles. Also taught will be my step by step techniques for sculpting and painting the face and for creating a really unique
"soft and other-wordly" finish to that face.

In this class, you will have an opportunity to create a work of art that is beautiful, meaningful and very personal.
To read more on the Shrine class, go to That Creative Place.
Hope to see you there! :)

and now a body.....

Her form is now done and drying.  I used plaster of paris strips over wire and foil.  Once the plaster is dry and hard, I will add a layer of apoxie sculpt and then create her costume....the most fun part.

I'm really enjoying this piece.  I wonder...as she takes form....in what century she lived and when and how she became....vampire.

Shells, coral and quotes....what makes you happy?

Foil, apoxie sculpt and shells.......the foundation for the mermaid.

I thought I'd share some fun quotes on happiness that I just came across.......

"It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." Lucille Ball 1993

Aristole: To be is to do.
Voltaire: To do is to be.
Frank Sinatra: Doobedoobedoobedoo


"Happiness is butterfly which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
Nathaniel Hawthrone

I hope your day is happy.